The camp was in a tense silence as the early dawn softly illuminated the dense forest.
Returning from their tragic journey, Declan, Gabriel, and Dr. Patel carried heavy thoughts of the terrible revelations of the night before.
Heading directly toward the middle tent where Selene and Elara were waiting with the rest of the group, they marched across the camp with intention.
Selene raised her sleepy but keen eyes. Her voice full of anxiety, she questioned, "What did you find?"
Declan nodded at Gabriel then moved ahead.
"We found the people responsible for the sickness, and they had a lot more planned than we initially thought," he added, his voice solemn.
Gabriel went on, "They were testing on werewolves, hoping to produce a stronger, more under control strain. Part of that experiment was the serum."
Shock swept through the crowd like whispers. Elara's eyes grew wide with both terror and rage.
